A fairly cute but rather unbelievable romance/mysteryWhen Letty Carnahan finds her sister Tanya dead, she knows she has to flee. Tanya warned her about this--if anything happened to her, Letty was to take Tanya's four-year-old daughter, Maya, and run. Letty has no idea where to go, but Tanya's left behind one clue: a magazine article with a motel circled. She and Maya arrive at the Murmuring Surf, a little motel in Florida, exhausted. Letty is convinced that Tanya's ex--Maya's father--a rich bus...

Secrets, secrets, and more secrets. How many did Tanya have, and who killed her?Tanya told her sister Letty if something happened to her to take her child and run and to not forget the stash of cash. Tanya didn't want Evan to take their daughter.When Letty found Tanya dead, she did exactly what her sister told her to do, but now she is on the run and is a suspect in her sister's murder.Letty drove to The Murmuring Surf Motel and made it her home, but would she be able to hide in this welcoming p...

The calendar shows May 4th: happy release day to this smart, entertaining beach read! Grab one of the books and start planning your holiday!👙🏄🏻‍♀️🏖🍹 Queen of Beach Reads is back with a delicious, intriguing, engaging, addictive, unputdownable gem to devour at one bite! This is fast pacing, action packed, exciting murder mystery centered at the pop motel in Florida Beach-town. Quick paced story starts with new comer/ fugitive Letty Carnahan’s arrival at the parking lot of Murmuring Surf motel wi...

This is the first time I've read this author's book. When I first saw the name of the book, I thought the premise of a bit of romance and a little mystery would be a fun read (like the synopsis promises). But I got a dull and boring story. This book had two murder mysteries that are completely different stories with different characters. I was a bit confused though. And the romance has been inserted very forcefully. Because I didn't really feel a deep connection between Letty and joe. I was expe...

I always love a good Mary Kay Andrews book. Her books are great summer/beach reads and this one is no different. The Newcomer is an exciting story following Letty as she tries to protect her niece from a horrible situation. We see Letty as she begins to figure out the ins and outs of motherhood, starting over, learning to trust society and people again and find her place in this world. Oh, and there's a mystery to solve in the middle of all of this. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, the story...

The Newcomer is my first book by Mary Kay Andrews and it was quite enjoyable. I think it is what you would categorize as a cozy romance which is not my typical choice of romance. I typically like something a bit edgier. This was a fine book about two half-sisters, one good, one kind of messed up, but hey this is not a big surprise in the plot department. Lettie the good sister ends up suddenly leaving New York city with Maya, her sister, Tara’s four-year-old daughter when Tara is murdered. Letty...

I enjoyed Mary Kay Andrews Sunset Beach and wanted to read more of her work. My opportunity came with The Newcomer. The premise of the story is interesting, with the main characters, Letty, along with her four year old niece Maya, being like ducks out of water when they take up refuge at an old beachside motel that houses long time returning retirees and snowbirds. Letty is running from the murder of her sister, with her niece in tow, and she's the object of a man hunt although she isn't the kil...

Quick thoughts: It’s not summer without a new beachy mystery from Mary Kay Andrews, and this summer’s spectacular new novel is The Newcomer! This is a clever and exciting story with a touch of romance and a glorious beach setting. I loved the small town motel backdrop, too. I received a gifted copy. Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader

It pains me to say that I didn’t like this story. I’ve come to love MKA’s books, so I was looking forward to reading this. However, I didn’t like a single aspect of this book. When Letty’s sister is killed, she runs away with her four year old niece to Florida. She ends up staying at The Murmuring Surf hotel with some colorful characters. Unfortunately, you don’t get to know these characters too well. They’re kind of glossed over and I think it would have been more fun to get to know them. The “...

This is a Contemporary/Chick-Lit/Suspense/Women's Fiction. This is a very slow moving story. I have to say it took me a little bit to get into this book, but once I was pulled into this book I could not put it down. I love to say I really love the mixed of different types of characters in this book. I really fall in love with the little girl, Maya's character. She was just so cute. I love the setting in this book. I have to say the romance was not really anything, so I would say do not pick this...

Letty Carnahan found her sister, Tanya dead in her New York Townhouse. Letty knows who did it - Tanya's ex, Evan. Her sister had previously told Letty, that if anything should ever happen to her that Even was responsible and she wanted Letty to take Maya, her four-year-old daughter and run.And run she does, all the way to Florida and the Murmuring Surf Motel. There is a no vacancy sign, but Letty agrees to clean up the room they are using as storage and she and Maya move in, much to the disappoi...

"If anything happens to me, Evan did it. Take Maya and run." Tanya always warned her sister that Evan was dangerous. She made Lettie promise to protect four year old Maya. Just run. Run away as fast as you can.When Lettie finds her sister dead on the floor of her plush NY townhouse and Maya cowering in a closet, she heeds her dead sisters advice and flees with little Maya.Lettie has no plan - only a "go bag" that Tanya had prepared and a magazine with a Florida motel ad circled in it.The Murmuri...

This is the second book I've read by Mary Kay Andrews. I had read her Sunset Beach last year and was happy to try another one. This was a very different book, though no less interesting. The Newcomer, set in New York and Florida, is a murder mystery. Letty, finding her sister murdered, scoops up her four-year-old niece Maya, and goes on the run to keep her niece safe. Letty is suspicious that her wealthy sister Tanya's ex-boyfriend and Maya's father, Evan Wingfield is the murderer. Tanya had tol...

Reading The Newcomer reminded me of eating one of those colossal entrees served at the Cheesecake Factory. - Wow, this looks great!- Mmm, this is really good.- Geez, it seems like I’ve barely put a dent in this. - Oh man, I’m running out of steam.- Seriously, who needs this much of a good thing?!Hopefully you get my point, regardless of if you’ve had your own trough, I mean plate, of Crusted Chicken Romano or not. This the first book I’ve read by Mary Kay Andrews, which makes me - you guessed it...

The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews is a 2021 St. Martin’s Press publication. Letty is on the lam with her four-year old niece, Maya, after her sister, Tanya, was murdered, and Letty winds up being the prime suspect. She, and Maya hides out in an independently owned motel in a little Florida Beach town named Treasure Island- yep- you read that right. Some of the residents and staff at the motel are highly suspicious of Letty, while others are ready to welcome her and Maya with open arms. The owner’...

There's a reason "Summer Begins with MKA" and The Newcomer proves it handily! Full of mystery, romance and that signature Mary Kay Andrews humor, I couldn't put this one down. It's an absolute must read!

MKA’s books notoriously for me are too long but they’re usually solid 4-4.5 star reads, but there wasn’t too much of a mystery to this “fish out of water mystery story.” The book revolves around a NYC woman named Letty whose sister has been murdered and takes her niece on the run to a run down Mom and Pop hotel where they encounter every stereotypical Florida old person character you can imagine, and ofcourse a local town cop for the main character to fall in love with. My favorite character in

My first novel by this author, but regrettably it was a miss for me.I really love the cute cover and thought the premise of a little romance and a little mystery would be a fun little page-turner (like the synopsis promises), BUT I found it slow, and there really wasn't much a mystery.Predictable and long (at 448 pages), I really wanted to get invested in the characters, but again, I wasn't engaged and dreaded picking up the book. Would have DNF'd it, but I almost always will finish an ARC.I've

What a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive! Summers almost here! If you’re looking for a fantastic summertime book this is it. This is such a delightful beach read centering around feisty heroine, Letty, and her adorable 4-year-old niece Maya, and the mystery surrounding the death of Letty’s sister, Tanya.New York City: Letty Carnahan promised her sister, Tanya, she would take care of her daughter if anything ever happened to her. Tanya told her it would be her ex Evan, if somethin...

Ugh seriously what was that? A bad romance? An obvious murder mystery? An over the top family drama? Or was it a cheesy vacancy trip? The answer is ALL OF THE ABOVE! Was there a cringiest moment than the sex scene of this book? HELL NO… I honestly wish I hadn’t witnessed that.ALSO GURL WHY ARE YOU FLIRTING AND PLAYING BINGO IN FLORIDA!? YOUR SISTER JUST GOT FREAKING MURDERED 😂What an unrealistic book including romance that had absolutely NO chemistry, an annoying child that complained throughout...